New Delhi, August 17: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, celebrated the 80th Independence Day at New Delhi on 15th August 2026 in the presence of fishers and fish farmers from across the country. The celebration was held in consonance with the national themes of “150 Years of Vande Mataram” and “Yuva Shakti for Viksit Bharat@2047”, commemorating the legacy of the national song that inspired India’s freedom struggle and recognising the transformative role of youth in nation-building. The fisheries and aquaculture sector plays a critical role in India’s economy, providing livelihoods to approximately 3 crore fishers and fish farmers while…
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New Delhi, August 17: The Indian Army contingent departed today for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of the India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV (2026). The exercise will be conducted from 18 to 31 August 2026 at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp, Surat Thani, Thailand. Last edition of the same exercise was conducted at Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya in September 2025. The Indian Army and Royal Thai Army contingents comprise 85 personnel each. The Indian Army contingent is represented primarily by troops from 9 Gorkha Rifles, while the Royal Thai Army contingent comprises personnel from the 3rd Battalion, 25th Infantry Brigade, 5th Division. The exercise will involve…
New Delhi, August 15: ‘Raksha Shakti’ is among the seven streams of power outlined by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his 2026 Independence Day address to the nation, as key to building a Viksit Bharat by 2047. From the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, 2026, the Prime Minister emphasised the need for Aatmanirbharta in defence and called for India to emerge as a global supplier of next-generation defence technologies. “There is no alternative to being self-reliant in defence. When countries around the world are increasingly thinking about their own interests, Bharat cannot simply remain…
New Delhi, August 15: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort today, highlighted the unprecedented expansion in India’s social security coverage, noting that the number of people covered has increased from ₹25 crore before 2014 to ₹100 crore within a decade. The Prime Minister said that the resolve for a developed India would be fulfilled only when development reaches the last person. Underlining the expansion of social security coverage, he said, “Before 2014, only 25 crore people had social security cover. He further added, “Only 25 crores in the last…
New Delhi, August 15: Semiconductor chip design is a critical value driver across the semiconductor value chain, contributing up to 50% of overall value addition and accounting for approximately 15–35% of the Bill of Materials (BOM) cost of electronic products. Recognising the pivotal role of semiconductor design in the country’s strategic technological ambitions, the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme is supporting Indian Startups for designing chips for a wide range of strategic and commercial applications. These include satellite communications, drones, surveillance cameras, Defence and Aerospace Systems, Automotive, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, LED drivers, AI systems, Telecom Equipment, and Smart…
New Delhi, August 15: As part of India’s BRICS Chairship for 2026, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will lead and organise the BRICS ICT Track (Information and Communication Technologies Track) in Pune from 17 to 21 August 2026, under the theme “Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future.” This will be a part of a series of meetings on key areas being held across the country under the BRICS platform. BRICS brings together eleven major emerging markets and developing countries of the world: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab…
Bengaluru: India’s hotel industry is in the middle of its biggest building spree in two decades. Listed operators are on track to add more than 70,000 rooms by 2030. Over 100 hotels are expected to open in the next fifteen months alone, led by IHCL, Marriott, Hilton, Accor and ITC. Branded openings last year totalled nearly 9,000 keys – and for the first time, the majority of that growth, roughly 64%, landed in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities rather than the usual metro strongholds. On paper, this looks like a straightforward good-news story: rising incomes, a 40% jump in…
New Delhi, August 14: In a significant success in the fight against transnational narcotics syndicates, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured the return to India of wanted fugitive Virender Singh Basoya @ Viru @ Basoya, a resident of Pillanji, Sarojini Nagar, Delhi. He was taken into custody upon his arrival at IGI Airport, New Delhi, early this morning. Basoya had been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in June 2026 pursuant to an INTERPOL Red Notice published at the request of NCB. His return to India was secured through sustained coordination with the UAE authorities by Indian agencies.…
New Delhi, August 14: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, in collaboration with the Tripura State Organic Farming Development Agency (TSOFDA) and the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Tripura. organised an International Organic Buyer-Seller Meet in Agartala, Tripura, to provide a direct platform for the state’s organic producers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), exporters and international buyers to explore new business opportunities and establish long-term market linkages. Around 200 participants participated in the programme, including more than 20 international buyers from countries such as…
